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BumRushDaShow

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44. Monopolies

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #40)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:41 AM

11 hrs ago

although some monopolies are starting to break up again so stay tuned!

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Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

What did he expect when selling the brand to unilever? mucifer Yesterday #1

His greed spoke for his values mdbl Yesterday #2

Actually the board sold it IbogaProject Yesterday #7

And if the Tesla BOD had a brain in it's head they'd shit can Eloon Bengus81 Yesterday #10

Musk has hand-picked every tesla board member. Bluetus Yesterday #18

He just bought $1 billion more Tesla shares yesterday Polybius 20 hrs ago #37

So, we'll blame Wall Street then. mdbl Yesterday #31

It was a good 25 years Easterncedar Yesterday #3

Retire OC375 Yesterday #4

I am so over Ben and Jerry's. I mean politically. They were a thing of their time. To expect any different just isn't CTyankee Yesterday #5

What's your favorite brand now? rubbersole Yesterday #11

Any rich dark chocolate sends me into ecstasy. I actually pair chocolate with a scoop of fruited ice cream CTyankee Yesterday #12

Kroger Private Selection Black Raspberry Dark Chocolate Chunk! niyad Yesterday #14

That is my favorite ice cream brand and flavor! rhiannon55 Yesterday #15

That, and the mango sorbet! hmmm, let the sorbet soften, add tequila. . niyad Yesterday #19

I like cannabis_flower Yesterday #17

Will have to look for that one. niyad Yesterday #20

They have it in both cannabis_flower 22 hrs ago #35

The concept of "low-fat" ice cream cracks me up, as does "low-fat" niyad 12 hrs ago #43

Damn cannabis_flower 22 hrs ago #36

Well, that just sucks. But then, kroger does some really stupid things. niyad 12 hrs ago #42

Oooo, sounds wonderful! ..... electric_blue68 Yesterday #21

Will have to check out the Talenti's. Usually pretty pricey. niyad Yesterday #23

I just discovered Talenti back in July BumRushDaShow Yesterday #25

I am familiar with them, just have to wait for decent sales! niyad Yesterday #27

And that is when I tried it - when it was on sale! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #28

Owned by Unliever just like Ben and Jerry's. ForgoTheConsequence 19 hrs ago #40

Monopolies BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #44

Talenti is owned by Unilever. FYI. ForgoTheConsequence 19 hrs ago #39

Yeah, but Kroger. maxsolomon Yesterday #30

not as much as safeway, and it is easily accessible. niyad Yesterday #33

According to Kroger's own site there aren't any stores in NYS/C electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #38

You dont want to know Cirsium Yesterday #26

Appreciate the details, but... adnoid Yesterday #34

When I still lived in the US, RazorbackExpat 13 hrs ago #41

I love ice cream but only buy organic mdbl Yesterday #32

Never criticize Trump or Israel is the message here. AloeVera Yesterday #6

The message is .. 4th Yesterday #9

I never liked the whole concept of Ben & Jerry's "donations" of a portion of their profits. Wonder Why Yesterday #8

Walmart pulls a similar scam Farmer-Rick Yesterday #13

I get where you're coming from moniss Yesterday #16

I credit Ben & Jerry's for so many socially responsible policies, MadameButterfly Yesterday #22

Morals and business don't always mix well. twodogsbarking Yesterday #24

Ben & Jerry's -- now with 50% more Ben! Qutzupalotl Yesterday #29